Trainers Workshop: Application of Models and New Techniques in Groundwater Management in Arid and Semi-Arid Regions

Date: 29 July– 1 August 2006

Venue: Karaj, Iran

Co-organizers: I.R. Iran, RCUWM-Tehran, UTCO, Ministry of Jihad- Agriculture, Toosab Consulting Engineering Company

Participating Countries/ Organizations: Austria, Afghanistan, Bahrain, France, Iran, India, Kyrgyzstan, Oman, Pakistan

Number of participants: 63

Number of Female Participants: 5 (7%)

Objectives/Outcomes:

The approach toward preparing and compelling groundwater models and new techniques for the groundwater investigations indicate that, a vast development has been made with the contribution of rapid growth of science and technology particularly in the field of computer and GIS techniques. At present, there are different methods and techniques, which are continuously being updated. In other words, application of such models has […]

Date: 11– 14 February 2006

Venue: Tehran, Iran

Co-organizers: RCUWM-Tehran, UNESCO, UTCO, UNESCO- IHP, UNESCO- New Delhi Cluster Office, UNESCO- Cairo Cluster Office

Participating Countries/ Organizations: England, France, India, Indonesia, Iran, Jordan, Nepal, Norway, Pakistan

Number of participants: 25

Number of Female Participants: –

Objectives/Outcomes:

• To understand and master the principals of IUWM’s key linkages to and interactions with: governance, development activities, poverty reduction, sanitation and access to safe water, hygienic living conditions, quantity and quality of freshwater, environmental concerns, resources recycling, and terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems
• To provide the lead trainers with basic sets of educational and training tools in the key principals and themes of […]
  

Date: 21- 23 February 2006

Venue: Tehran Water and Wastewater Company- Tehran, Iran

Co-organizers: RCUWM- Tehran, UNESCAP, TPWW

Participating Countries/ Organizations: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, China, Germany, Iran, India, Indonesia, Oman, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Thailand, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Yemen

Number of Participants: 57

Number of Female Participants: 5 (9%)

Objectives/Outcomes:

Procedures for effective use of water resources

Discussing about innovations in effective use of water resources

• The following key issues were noted during the Workshop:
• More efficient use of dwindling water supplies is a crucial strategy for stopping the unsustainable exploitation of water resources and de-linking economic growth from degradation of the aquatic environment,
• Increased efficiency in using the current water […]
  

Date: 28 November- 1 December 2005

Venue: Berlin and Dresden, Germany

Co-organizers: RCUWM-Tehran, BMBF- Germany

Participating Countries/ Organizations: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Egypt, Germany, Iran, Lebanon, Norway, Oman, Syria

Number of Participants: 48

Number of Female Participants: 12 (25%)

Objectives/Outcomes:

Demonstrating the equipment and operation of modern waterworks and urban sewage treatment plant as well as representative sections of the related water supply and sewer systems

• Water Supply
• Water Treatment
• Wastewater Technology
• Potable Water Treatment
• Wastewater Treatment and Reuse
• Mobilizing Financial Resources for Water Supply and Wastewater Plans

Date: 11 – 13 December 2004

Venue: Tehran, Iran

Co-organizers: RCUWM-Tehran, UNESCO Tehran Cluster Office, UNESCO New Delhi Regional Office

Participating Countries/ Organizations: India, Iran, Lebanon, Nepal, Sri Lanka, UNESCO Office in New Delhi, UNESCO Tehran Office and UNESCO Headquarters

Number of Participants: 15

Number of Female Participants: 6 (40%)

Objectives/Outcomes:

-Urge RCUWM-Tehran to approach relevant ministries of various countries and national focal points (National Committees for IHP) in the region to receive more feedback on the needed topics. Feedbacks should be drawn from Delhi Cluster, Iran Cluster, Almaty Cluster, and countries served by Cairo office;

-Urge UNESCO cluster offices in /Tehran, New Delhi and Almaty in active coordination […]

Date: 27 November – 1 December 2004

Venue: Yazd, Iran

Co-organizers: ICQHS-Yazd, RCUWM-Tehran, UTCO

Participating Countries/ Organizations: Afghanistan, Belgium, China, England, France, Iran, India, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan

Number of Participants: 52

Number of Female Participants: 4 (7%)

Objectives/Outcomes:

• Recognizing the state of the art with regard to rainwater harvesting and management of aquifer recharge technology
• Recognizing the role of dissemination and training
• Emphasizing the regional issues